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The federal Education department employs 4,400 people and costs taxpayers about $70 billion every year - quite a large chunk of change consi

As Elon Musk heads the federal government’s attack on overregulation and fiscal bloat as head of the Department of Government Efficiency...

The mostly friendly state battle for tax competition and economic competitiveness is alive and well in our region. Except for some states...

The bill would provide a $5,000 tax credit to qualifying families for educational expenses including private school tuition. Special needs s

Tech companies have introduced various ideas to help with the effort as well. But it should be noted that filters, blockers, and screen time

Medical Certificate of Need (CON) laws have existed since the mid-1960s. They are a classic example of government intervention and...

When using taxpayer dollars all of us want that money to be put to work in ways that best benefit our society. This is why tax resources...

Certain fuels burn hotter and faster than others, a lesson quickly taught to new firefighters. “It lights up like gasoline” was a phrase...

The president has set the stage, the research confirms the validity of the policy, and our families have shown the need. The only thing left

Lawmakers in Washington State and Wyoming are taking two radically different approaches to Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). Washington...

The proposed tax cuts keep coming in Idaho. First, we saw the introduction of one of the largest income tax cuts  in state history. Then...

In a major move, President Trump has taken action to refocus America's path for the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI). By revoking...

The growing leviathan of government red tape constrains American individuals and businesses, drains taxpayer purses, stifles economic...

Purchasing food-related groceries in Idaho could soon become more affordable under a new bill introduced today. HB 61 (Food tax credits...

What if your address didn’t determine your public school? As WY-TOPP state assessments show, student performance varies widely throughout...

There's a genuine lack of understanding of what happened in Arizona, and what’s likely to happen here in Idaho if education choice is

Here we go again. Some lawmakers in Washington state will just not give up on their quest for a state-run single-payer health care...

Today's bill delivers more than $252M in tax cuts, starting with cutting individual and corporate income taxes to 5.3%.

It’s a $50 million program that will offer refundable tax credits of up to $5,000 per child, or $7,500 per child with special needs, to cove